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Rogue Justice by Karen J. Greenberg (2016 ed.)

In Rogue Justice, legal scholar and national security expert Karen J. Greenberg delivers a penetrating examination of how the United States reshaped its legal system in the name of counterterrorism after September 11, 2001. Drawing on extensive research and declassified documents, Greenberg traces the rise of a security state that expanded executive power while weakening long‑standing legal safeguards.

The book explores the creation and consequences of policies such as indefinite detention, extraordinary rendition, torture memos, military commissions, and the use of Guantánamo Bay as a legal black hole. Greenberg shows how these measures, often developed in secrecy and justified as temporary necessities, became embedded in American law and governance.

Clear‑eyed and deeply informed, Rogue Justice examines the lasting impact of these choices on constitutional rights, international law, and democratic accountability. It asks urgent questions about how fear reshapes justice—and whether a nation can restore the rule of law once it has been compromised.

Essential reading for those interested in civil liberties, national security, constitutional law, and modern American history, Rogue Justice offers a sobering account of power, policy, and the fragile balance between safety and freedom.

Copyright: Originally published in hardcover in 2016. This paperback copy was published by Broadway Books in 2016 with cover art including “‘The definitive account of the legal machinations behind the war on terror.’ – Peter Bergen, author of Manhunt“. 

Condition: Good. 

ISBN-10: 0804138230

ISBN-13: 9780804138239

Dewey Decimal:364.973